alhough i dont agree with the V8, i commend you with your efforts and keeping another REPU on the road. would be great to match that picture. i have the same one stored on my computer. i dont know how realistic it is but i am also trying to make my truck look like the sketch. good luck with the build, i will keep a close eye on this thread and copy you with the exception of the V8

wow a fellow repu owner awesome! any chance i can see your truck? and i know the proportions are off in the sketch but the overall stance and details are easily repeatable. i di some measurments and the rims in the sketch would be 18inch with a 35 sidewall which is hugggggeeeee! ill probably go with 16x10 in the rear with a 55 sidewall just because i dont want cracked rims lol. hope to see your truck and share tips, thanks for commenting.

Fronts are 17x8 ET 30 w/ 215/40 and rears are 17x9 ET 25 w/ 225/45. I have a ford 8.8 rear end in it, so the offsets may or may not work with your truck. I would have preferred the rears to stick out a bit further than they do but I was guessing when I bought my wheels . I may go with a 9.5 in the rear but not for now. Truck is sitting pretty high right now due to newly installed bushings, tie rod ends, etc etc…. If the suspension does not settle once I start driving it, I will lower it.

I agree with you, this truck should have 16-17” wheels max. I think 18’s are too big, but that is just my opinion.

i love your truck, one of the cleanest repus ive seen so far, and the rims fit perfectly. i guess mine will have a little more muscle car flare to it than the sketch. my new favorite past time is crusing down the freeway at 65 waiting for an unsuspecting person to pull up next to me then dropping it into 2nd (3 speed) the side pipes make it sound like a monster truck xD i love having a sleeper

i love your truck, one of the cleanest repus ive seen so far, and the rims fit perfectly. i guess mine will have a little more muscle car flare to it than the sketch. my new favorite past time is crusing down the freeway at 65 waiting for an unsuspecting person to pull up next to me then dropping it into 2nd (3 speed) the side pipes make it sound like a monster truck xD i love having a sleeper

Amazing truck man, congrats on the everything working out your way. For me I've always loved the Repu right next to my Cosmo. I think I remember doing your intro pic's. The sketch of the blue Repu reminds me of a Rat Rod Japanese Repu which is a good concept.

Too bad I don't live closer to you... I want to try my hand at rebuilding a blown 13b and drop it in my B1600 (that is if you still had that blown motor laying around). I love your truck. Looks great.

sadly i dont have the motor anymore it was sent to rotary heaven, a local metal sculpter wanted it. and thank you, its been a while since ive posted anything new just havent had time but soon there will be big changes.